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Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi picks Gunners’ most skillful star and says he has ‘crazy’ ability

Emirates youngster recently made jaws drop with his own rainbow flick but says there is someone better

ALEX IWOBI has picked Arsenal's most skillful player and claimed what he can do with a ball is "crazy".

The Gunners forward recently made jaws drop on international duty with Nigeria when he humiliated an opponent with a remarkable rainbow flick.

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Alex Iwobi says there is one Arsenal player head and shoulders above the restCredit: Reuters

But he insists there is already an Arsene Wenger player who is way ahead of him.


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And it is... Santi Cazorla.

The Spain star has been sidelined with an Achilles injury and shows no sign of an immediate return to the side, despite flying to Barcelona to see a specialist.

However, Iwobi says he has seen enough of Cazorla's breathtaking ability to put him at the top of the pile at Arsenal.

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Alex Iwobi says Santi Cazorla is the most skillful at ArsenalCredit: Reuters
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The Spaniard was praised for his crazy ability and dexterityCredit: Getty Images

Asked who is most skillful at the side who face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League tonight, Iwobi said: "Definitely Santi Cazorla. He uses his left and right foot.

"The ability he has on the ball is crazy sometimes.

"He pulls off crazy skills in training and you can see his technique in matches is just amazing."


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